Published: Nov. 2, 2023 • By Tori Manogue (MENV DEI GSA) and Michelle Cadena (Assistant Director of Diversity Affairs and Student Success)

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Happy National Native American Heritage MonthNational Native American Heritage Month, recognizes and celebrates the history, culture, and impact of Native American communities. We acknowledge the harm that has been done to Indigenous communities in the USA and around the world. We recognize that Native American communities have been fighting and doing work in climate justice and environmental justice areas for many centuries and we learn from, uplift and support their work in this field.听听

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The 乐播传媒 Boulder, Colorado鈥檚 flagship university, honors and recognizes the many contributions of Indigenous peoples in our state. CU Boulder acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. While the 乐播传媒 Boulder can never undo or rectify the devastation wrought on Indigenous peoples, we commit to improving and enhancing engagement with Indigenous peoples and issues locally and globally.

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  • Recognizing and amplifying the voices of Indigenous CU Boulder students, staff and faculty and their work.听
  • Educating, conducting research, supporting student success and integrating Indigenous knowledge.
  • Consulting, engaging and working collaboratively with tribal nations to enhance our ability to provide access and culturally sensitive support and to recruit, retain and graduate Native American students in a climate that is inclusive and respectful.

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MENV wants to highlight events, people and organizations who illuminate the intersections between Native American and Indigenous communities and what we do here at MENV.听听听

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Events听

Boulder听

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    • Hosted by Creative Nations Collective听
    • Saturday, Nov 4 & Sunday, Nov 5听
    • Dairy Arts Center, 2790 Walnut St, Boulder听

Denver听

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    • Hosted by Toh-Atin Gallery听
    • Saturday, November 4, 9am-5pm听
    • Denver Post Building, 101 West Colfax, Lobby听

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    • Hosted by Denver Public Library听
    • Saturday, November 4, 1-3p听
    • Denver Public Library Bob Ragland Branch, 1900 35th St., Suite A, Denver, CO 80216听

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People and Organizations听听

  • Author of 鈥淏raiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants鈥澨�

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  • Author of 鈥淎s Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, From Colonization to Standing Rock听

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  • Environmental activist, hip-hop artist and author of 鈥淲e Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement That Restores the Planet听

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  • A Native-owned creative and athletic collective听

  • 鈥渃reated to bring Native women together to share our stories, support each other, and learn from one another as we endeavor to explore and celebrate the wilderness and our native lands.听

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  • 鈥淭he Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) supports Native communities nationally with advocacy, education, and networking as they revitalize their indigenous food systems.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淎 Womxn-led Indigenous Non-Profit working to clean and protect our communities and our Biosphere.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淩ooted in Indigenous culture and trained in classical techniques, Chef Andrea Murdoch is committed to making our world a healthier, more beautiful and sustainable home, one plate at a time.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淭o promote awareness and action on Tribal and Indigenous planning issues for Tribal and Indigenous planners, peoples, nations, and their non-Tribal partners.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淭he Indigenous Community Planning project in DUSP is a multi-disciplinary research and teaching effort that seeks to center Indigeneity within the field of urban planning.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淭he Acequia Assistance Project is a joint effort by the Getches-Wilkinson Center, Colorado Open Lands, and the Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association to provide low or no-cost legal assistance and educational materials to Colorado鈥檚听

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  • 鈥渁dvocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities鈥� self-determination, cultures and political resilience, since 1972.鈥澨�

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  • 鈥淚ndigenous-led nonprofit based in Denver, CO with the mission of empowering Native communities through youth-focused work鈥澨�

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  • 鈥渘onprofit organization offering no-cost capacity-building support to tribes through four key pillars 鈥� built on a strong foundation of Native American culture and values.鈥澨�

  • From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy听

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